
Halloween is such an awesome time to explore our senses. There are lots of ooey gooey things to play with this time of year like slime and pumpkin guts.
We gathered a bunch of our favorite Halloween sensory activities our kids love. Don’t worry, there are plenty of fun things that don’t make a huge mess.
Pumpkin slime, eyes, and goop…oh my!
Halloween Sensory Activities
Make Halloween fun, spooky, and fun with these sensory activities. There is slime, ooze, pumpkin seeds, eyes, and plenty of other squishy fun. These sensory ideas are great for toddlers, preschoolers, and even kindergarteners. They all can benefit from sensory play! (This post contains affiliate links.)
14 Fun Halloween Sensory Activities
Halloween Sensory Bin
This brains and eyeballs sensory bin will totally gross your little ones out – ha! Of course, it’s just dyed spaghetti and water beads but we don’t tell if you don’t!
Monster Stew
Make a big batch monster stew – aka slime – with pretend bugs inside! via No Time for Flash Cards
Googly Eye Sensory Bags
This googly eye sensory bag is great for little ones that love to play but don’t want any mess. It’s super easy to make, too! via Clare’s Little Tots
Pumpkin Slime
Use the inside goo from your pumpkin to make this gooey pumpkin slime. This is so fun to play with. via Learn Play Imagine
Spooky Box Ideas
These mystery boxes will totally gross your kids out! There are lots of ideas here like olives for eyeballs and cooked rice for maggots. Eww! via Inner Child Fun

That fake snot looks so ooey and gooey!
Halloween Gak Recipe
This orange Halloween gak is so fun to play with. Add some eyeballs and a green pipe cleaner to make a pumpkin. via Mess for Less
Fake Snot
Make this fake snot recipe the kids won’t be able to stop touching!
Melting Witch Sensory Bin
This melt the witch sensory bin is a fun combo of sensory and science. via Study at Home With Mama
Pumpkin Bag
Make a pumpkin sensory bag with the inside goo from your pumpkins. via Pre-K Pages
Monster Sensory Bin
Kids love to squish in this monster sensory tub with water beads. via I Can Teach My Child

The creepy Halloween spaghetti looks like fun…and worms.
Mud Pie Pumpkins
This whole pumpkin patch mud play bin is totally edible! via Nerdy Mamma
Edible Eyeballs
These edible eyeballs are another fun sensory project you can eat. via Fun At Home With Kids
Witches Brew
Mix up all sorts of Halloween goodies and make a batch of witches brew. via Plain Vanilla Mom
Halloween Sensory Ideas
Make ghosts out of shaving cream and add googly eyes! via Mess for Less
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